diff --git a/plantuml/default-skin.ipu b/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
index 7124e44..c78dae6 100644
--- a/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
+++ b/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 skinparam {
 
-	' use the strictuml style - no circles, no footboxes, and proper arrows
+	' use the strictuml style - no circles, no footboxes, no drop shadows, and proper arrows
 	Style strictuml
 
-	' re-enable drop shadows since strictuml turns it off
-	Shadowing true
-
 	' slightly rounded boxes
 	RoundCorner 8